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MI HB5818
Bill
Status
12/31/2018
Primary Sponsor
Vanessa Guerra
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AI Summary
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Requires guardians to consult with legally incapacitated individuals before making major decisions if meaningful communication is possible.
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Expands guardian powers to execute, reaffirm, and revoke do-not-resuscitate orders, nonopioid directive forms, and physician orders for scope of treatment forms.
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Mandates guardians to visit wards within 3 months of appointment and at least once every 3 months thereafter, notifying the court within 14 days of any residence changes.
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Requires annual consultation with the ward and attending physician before executing or reaffirming do-not-resuscitate orders and physician orders for scope of treatment forms.
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Mandates annual reporting to the court containing the ward's mental, physical, and social condition, living arrangements, medical treatment, and documentation of any executed advance directive forms.
Legislative Description
Probate; guardians and conservators; guardians' authority to consent to mental health treatment; allow. Amends sec. 5314 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5314).
Mental health: other
Last Action
Assigned Pa 594'18 With Immediate Effect
12/31/2018